WooHoo I get to open my Case knife tomorrow!

I received for Christmas one of the walnut display boxes Case made for their recent run of V42 reproductions.  I have both an original V42 and a reproduction dated 1991.  The display box is meant to be mounted on a wall and the knife is held in position vertically by magnets that attract the cross guard.  Curiously, it works just fine with the reproduction knife but not with the original.  While the original is weakly attracted to the magnets, they are not nearly strong enough to hold the knife up.  The difference is at least 10:1 in holding power.  Curious if anyone else has run into this, has any idea what the original cross guard is made of (304 SS cold worked?) or any good work arounds?

Guys and Gals, I do not often do this but we have a member with a family health issue and he needs to sell a rare Case Collaboration knife.

The pics are here  look before and after that one and you will see them all

Cesar's profile is here

Both Jeremy Buchanan and I have shipped knives and received knives from Cesar, so I know his quality as a seller and he has been a member for quite some time.

I know he received the knife straight from Tony Bose because I had a discussion with Tony about the knife.

Cesar is asking 450.00 which includes shipping with insurance and an international tracking number.

THIS is what makes this Arkansas Hunter rare, Tony does not normally stamp his shop on one and a bolster stamp is just as rare for him

If you are interested please contact Cesar directly and Thank you

HELP!!

I am hoping someone in this group can assist with more info on a set of Case knives

http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/detailed-info-on-these-two-...

another member has purchased 5 of the set and I am looking for help with securing any additional information

Pres day at SMKW was a lot of fun.  It would not be presidents day without a photo bomb of Andy Larrison

The folks at Case that make this happen every year are just amazing

Early morning porch time brings everyone together for a little show and tell

and the ultimate destination for this show

It was a fine event and as always I look forward to the next one :)

Some great new stuff coming out from now through Fall! Keep an eye on your favorite Case dealer!

The new Vintage Stag series is starting to hit dealer's shelves! Don't miss out!

Just read this on Shep. Hills page

A definite highlight of the SHCC Pre-Celebration Party was having an opportunity to welcome Kevin Holland, US Navy Seal & US Army Spec Ops (retired). With 16 deployments and nearly 2000 missions, two Purple Hearts and seven Bronze Stars, it was truly an honor and a privilege to hear him speak, and a solemn reminder that freedom isn't free. He is now using his experiences to help develop the Case Winkler "Skinner", a high performance utilitarian field knife that was recently released to the public.

Lots of great stuff coming out for Fall/Christmas seasons!

Have you seen the new "FLORA AND FAUNA" Shepherd Hills Exclusives?

New "Barber Pole" series coming! I have the 75 Stockman on pre-order!  And the "FLORA AND FAUNA"..................

What is 2018 going to bring for us Case Collectors? Anyone have a crystal ball? LOL!

New pocket worn burntbrown bone series is coming soon!

Nice Andy.

I'd love a seahorse and a droppoint russlock in the black canvas.

I'm thinkin slimline and tribal lock in the black canvas.  I can hear them calling me......

The artisans at Southern Grind have a new knife in conjunction with Case this year. 

A traditional offering to go side by side with a modern.  2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year

Great video Jan, I enjoyed watching a master craftsman's gnarly old beat up hands as much as admiring the knives, thanks for posting it.

Nice looking knives. Case is stepping up for sure.

Assisted opening liner lock and some good looking fixed blades?

I really like that assisted opening hunter.

I do too, on the Mid Folding Hunter frame, which is a nice size to carry. The only thing I don't like about that frame is the belt clip, which is too stiff and positions the knife too high on the belt, but assisted opening is a cool feature.

TB Stockman for me......none of that modern stuff. LOL!

I too like the AO MFH and might get one. 

Queen Cutlery made folding woodcarving knives for my business.  I need to find a new source so if anyone or any company is interested in providing knives, please contact me ASAP.

LOTS of new Case stuff coming out! Check with your favorite Case dealers.......

Of the 4 "Authorized" CASE dealers within 50 miles of me,  one of them had a total of 6 knives.  The CASE display held Yeti cups instead.

CASE really needs to revamp it's dealers list.

I have a Cabelas with about 50 or so Case  Knives. Nothing special but better than nothing, I suppose. There prices are a tad high. 

I buy from four Case dealers all online, unless I go to a Case show at a dealer but that's always out of state. It's always a good time too!

This is certainly true,  John, but sometimes the need for instant gratification outweighs the alternative.

Point I was making, though, is how can a place that only has 9 knives be an authorized dealer?

No Cabela's nearby, Toby, though we've got a Tractor Supply that usually stocks some of the more common patterns.

It's looking like the closest decent CASE dealer is probably 65 miles away.  And my wife wonders why I search for dealers near where we go on vacation.

Got that beat JJ, my local excuse for a hardware store, one that is supposedly a "Case dealer", (Ace franchise), has a grand total of 3 Case knives available over the counter; Yellow Delrin Trapper & Mini Trapper, ($49.99 & $39.99 respectively), & a lone Jigged Redbone Trapper, ($64.99). They have a few Bear & Sons and a few Buck flippers, (not even a 110!!!), & many many, (TOO damn many IMHO), Frost & Rough Riders. It's really a sad sight.

I think part of the problem is that folks don’t go to hardware stores to buy pocket knives anymore.  And the big box stores sell the cheap-o Tacticals and such because they are volume “take it or leave it” retailers. 

I think that many Ace Hardware stores carry a small stock of CASE knives.  Hardware store up the road, couple towns away, has more than the supposed dealer.

Toby is probably right in saying that folks don't go there to buy knives, but on the rare instance that you really need a working knife I'd like to be able to think I could find one there.

I came across this video, yesterday, and thought it was hilarious until I realized this guy was serious.  

I don't think that I'm buying a collector knife when I buy one from a hardware store or a big box like Lowes.

My very first Seahorse cane from Lowe's and the much touted box went into the trash.

https://youtu.be/mGiSdA0qyDs

Big deal, blister packed. No box, into the pocket it goes.

One of the problems with dealer being called "Authorized Case Dealer" is, there are different levels of "Authorized Case Dealer".  If I remember the base "Authorized Case Dealer" can have just a few knives in stock after the first big order. I can't remember all the titles, but there's Platinum dealers, Master dealers, Exclusive Master dealers, etc, etc.

All/most of the dealers I do business with on the internet have HUGE selections. Waiting for a box is like Christmas to me! LOL! And some of the dealers will hand pick for you! I have a couple that I've done a ton of business with and they'll search through all their stock to find what I'm looking for. But not all dealers will do that. 

Also some online dealers will get in some new/old stock which is nice. 

You guy's are guilting me out for not stopping in on my local Authorized Case Dealer recently.  Jungle J is only about 5 miles away.  It's run by some of his kids now but still has an amazing selection.  I last bought a Case Scout knife in mammoth from them to give to a friend's son when he got his Eagle Scout badge.  Thought I had a picture but can't seem to find it now.

I like Jungle J's If you don't see it online ,ask! They just might have it!

John, I keep all the boxes to the ones I collect. But if I buy in a clam pack, I intend on using it.